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SFFRomCastMeet Cute Summer Special with Tegan Phillips & Charlotte ReviewsThis year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August and this week we have two for the price of one, with sports author, Tegan Phillips and booktoker/bookstagrammer Charlotte Reviews! You can find more about Tegan's published work here and the follow Charlotte on social media here.Did you attend? We'd love to hear from you whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and even...2025-07-1509 min
SFFRomCastMeet Cute Summer Special with Andi Michael-ForsytheThis year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August but we are kicking off the season with the founder of the festival, author Andi Michael-Forsythe! You can find more about Andi's published work here and the festival here!Did you attend? We'd love to hear from you whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events discussed! You can find us at...2025-07-0816 min
SFFRomCastIt's Fun for Us! - The Wolf King by Lauren PalphreymanIt's the final episode of Season Nine, and we have brought our six degrees of separation together once more for a joint pick. This week we're discussing The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman. Click on the author name to go to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to s...2025-07-0131 min
SFFRomCastPiratey-Pirates: Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts & Peter Darling by Austin ChantIn the fifth episode of Season Nine we continue with our individual six degrees of separation picks to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts and Emma's choice was Peter Darling by Austin Chant. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know th...2025-06-2444 min
SFFRomCastIt's Bunny Time: Prey for Rabbit by Aiden Pierce & A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie HolmesIn the fourth episode of Season Nine we continue with our individual six degrees of separation picks to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Prey for Rabbit by Aiden Pierce and Emma's choice was A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead...2025-06-1736 min
SFFRomCastGus-Gus: Monsterland Mayhem by Lexi C Foss & Deja Brew by Celestine MartinIn the third episode of Season Nine we continue with our individual six degrees of separation picks to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Monsterland Mayhem by Lexi C Foss and Emma's choice was Deja Brew by Celestine Martin. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As alway...2025-06-1043 min
SFFRomCastPacey Witter's Sweater: Zar by Alana Khan & Prime Time Romance by Kate RobbIn the second episode of Season Nine we begin our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Zar by Alana Khan and Emma's choice was Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with...2025-06-0344 min
SFFRomCastPocket Sausage: All the Rage We've Ever Lived by Carlotta PageWe're back with the first episode of Season Nine - a six degrees of separation series - and we're talking about All the Rage We've Ever Lived, a sci-fi romance by Carlotta Page. You can find out more about where to sign up for news, details of further books in the series and additional work at the authors linktree here.There will be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a H...2025-05-2738 min
SFFRomCastTopic of the Month: Fan FictionIt's the final episode of season eight, and we're talking about our topic of the month - fan fiction. We will be back very soon with season nine and our six degrees of separation!If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)2025-05-2041 min
SFFRomCastGuest Book Recommendation: Brittney Arena - Shadow & Bone by Leigh BardugoWe were delighted to talk to author Brittney Arena again, this time about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.There are some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but there will be a warning when these are coming up. In next week's episode we will be discussing our topic of the month: Fan Fiction.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from yo...2025-05-1318 min
SFFRomCastMeet Cute Festival Announcement!The SFFRomCast is going to be at the Meet Cute Romance Festival in Elstree on 28th June 2025, and we want to interview you!Whether you are a writer, industry professional, booktoker, fellow podcaster or just a massive fan of any kind of SFF romance, we'd love you to contact us at SFFRomCast@gmail.com to book in a "flash" interview from 4.30pm on the day! And if you're not up for interviews, we'd still love to see you for a chat, to hear your suggestions or enter you in our prize giveaway!Tickets...2025-05-0904 min
SFFRomCastMonthly Book Chat - May 2025Welcome to the fourteenth episode of season eight. We're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in May and the big new buzzing in the book community over the last month. Next week we'll be back with our final guest author for season eight, Brittney Arena, for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! 2025-05-0627 min
SFFRomCastAuthor Interview with Brittney Arena - A Dance of LiesWelcome to episode thirteen of season eight! We were delighted to talk to our final guest author of the season, Brittney Arena about her debut novel, A Dance of Lies - out 5th June 2025. Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode fifteen when Brittney will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from...2025-04-2916 min
SFFRomCastTopic of the Month: Audio BooksIn this episode we're talking about our topic of the month - audio books. Next week we'll have our final guest author of the season, Brittney Arena, join us to discuss her up-coming release, A Dance of Lies.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)2025-04-2214 min
SFFRomCastGuest Book Recommendation: Ali Williams - In The Vanishers' Palace by Aliette De BoddardWe were delighted to talk to author Ali Williams again, this time about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, In The Vanishers' Palace by Aliette De Bodard.There might be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so w...2025-04-1530 min
SFFRomCastMonthly Book Chat - April 2025Welcome to the tenth episode of season eight. We're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in April and the book chat buzzing in SFF romance publishing and reader communities over the last month. Next week we'll be back with our guest author for April, Ali Williams, for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, In The Vanishers' Palace by Aliette DeBodard.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to he...2025-04-0831 min
SFFRomCastAuthor Interview with Ali Williams - Nix and TellWelcome to episode nine of season eight! We were delighted to talk to author Ali Williams about the first novella in her new series, Nix and Tell. Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode eleven when Ali will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been take...2025-04-0127 min
SFFRomCastTopic of the Month: AdaptationsIn this episode we're talking about our topic of the month - adaptations. Next week we'll have our third guest author of the season, Ali Williams, join us to discuss her latest release, Nix and Tell. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)2025-03-2528 min
SFFRomCastGuest Book Recommendations: Stephanie Burgis - The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey BlairWe were delighted to talk to author Stephanie Burgis again, this time about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair.There might be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit langua...2025-03-1819 min
SFFRomCastMonthly Book Chat - March 2025Welcome to the sixth episode of season eight. We're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in March and the book chat buzzing in SFF romance publishing and reader communities over the last month. Next week we'll be back with our guest author for March, Stephanie Burgis, for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair. The book mentioned in the episode with the acronym AHOBAG is A Hymn of Blood and Gold by C L Arsenault.If you'd like to watch this episode...2025-03-1134 min
SFFRomCastAuthor Interview with Stephanie Burgis - Wooing the Witch QueenWelcome to episode five of season eight! We were delighted to talk to author Stephanie Burgis about her latest release, Wooing the Witch Queen. Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode seven when Stephanie will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbe...2025-03-0428 min
SFFRomCastTopic of the Month: Romance Reading CommunitiesWelcome to the fourth episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! In this episode we're talking about our topic of the month - romance reading communities.
Next week we'll have our second guest author of the season, Stephanie Burgis, join us to discuss her latest release, Wooing the Witch Queen.
If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you!
All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbe...2025-02-2522 min
SFFRomCastGuest Book Recommendations: Desiree M Niccoli - Sing Me to Sleep by RM VirtuesWelcome to the third episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! We were delighted to be talking to author Desiree M Niccoli again, this time about one of her own favourite monster romances, Sing Me to Sleep by RM Virtues.
There might be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and...2025-02-1842 min
SFFRomCastMonthly Book Chat - February 2025Welcome to the second episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! In this episode we're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in February and the book chat buzzing in SFF romance publishing and reader communities over the last month.
Next week we'll be back with our guest author for February, Desiree M Niccoli, for a discussion about one of her own favourite monster romances, Sing Me to Sleep by RM Virtues.
If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify...2025-02-1128 min
SFFRomCastAuthor Interview with Desiree M Niccoli - Untethering DarkWelcome to the first episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! We were delighted to talk to author Desiree M Niccoli about her latest release, Untethering Dark.
Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode three when Desiree will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite monster romances.
If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you!
All our music has been taken from...2025-02-0428 min
SFFRomCastThe Special Special for 2025!Welcome to our New Year Special for 2025! In this episode we talk about reading habits, like tracking and setting reading goals for ourselves, as well as what our plans are for the podcast in the upcoming season.
If you'd like to view the episode for captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! What goals have you set yourself for 2025?
All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Mu...2025-01-2121 min
SFFRomCastTroy Story - The Retelling TropeIn the final episode of season seven we are talking about some of the fantasy and sci-fi romances we love are retellings! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These are adult romances, so warning...2024-11-191h 21
SFFRomCastLittle Bit Different, Little Bit the Same - The Bodyguard TropeIn episode five we are talking about some of the fantasy and sci-fi romances we love which feature the Bodyguard trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These are adult romances, so warning for...2024-11-121h 21
SFFRomCastMetaphorical Chemistry: The Love Triangle TropeIn episode four we are talking about some of the fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Love Triangle trope (admittedly not our favourite) that we really enjoyed! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
...2024-11-051h 11
SFFRomCastI Can Work With That: The Friends to Lovers TropeIn episode three we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Friends to Lovers trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These are adult romances, so warning...2024-10-2958 min
SFFRomCastLet's Get Mage-ical: The Marriage of Convenience TropeIn episode two we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Marriage of Convenience trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These are adult romances, so warning...2024-10-221h 11
SFFRomCastBetter With A Blade Than A Spoon: The Found Family TropeIt's the first episode of Season Seven! We are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Found Family trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These are adult...2024-10-151h 11
SFFRomCastOne Trailer To Rule Them AllSince the SFFRomCast has been running for a few years now (at the time of releasing this, Season Seven is just around the corner) we decided to do one main trailer to introduce potential listeners/viewers to what we do here to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books.
You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your favourite tropes or tell us a...2024-10-1106 min
SFFRomCastOur Special Brand of Chaos: A Sort-Of Summer SpecialFor our "Sort-Of" Summer Special, we set ourselves a little literary homework and went off to research the giants our favourite subgenres stand on the shoulders of. Emma focused on paranormal romance and couldn't resist creating a Venn diagram, and Jess went the whole hog, digging back into romance in fantasy as far as The Iliad!
There might be some spoilers for some of the older books discussed, such as Dracula and Interview with the Vampire*.
If you'd like to view the episode for captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https...2024-08-2043 min
SFFRomCastMore Often Than Knot: Bride by Ali HazelwoodIt's the final episode of Season Six and we're talking about Bride by Ali Hazelwood. You can visit the author's website here for details about her other work.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
In this episode, Emma specificall...2024-05-281h 11
SFFRomCastThere Are Always Reasons: The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew & Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna WolfhartIn the fifth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart and Emma's choice was The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As alw...2024-05-211h 07
SFFRomCastGo Forth and Cuddle: Beastly and Bookish by Cantrina Bell & The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaIn the fourth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Beastly and Bookish by Catrina Bell and Emma's choice was The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can...2024-05-1444 min
SFFRomCastAll The Red Flags: Fiasco by Constance Fay and Honeysuckle by January RayneIn the third episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Honeysuckles by January Rayne and Emma's choice was Fiasco by Constance Fay. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know t...2024-05-0758 min
SFFRomCastThunderCats Are Old!: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh & Paladin's Grace by T KingfisherIn the second episode of Season Six we begin our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh and Emma's choice was Paladin's Grace by T Kingfisher. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always...2024-04-301h 08
SFFRomCastThe Moment He Sniffs Her: The Winter King by C L WilsonWe're back with the first episode of Season Six and we're talking about The Winter King, a fantasy romance by C L Wilson. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books in the series and additional work.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards...2024-04-231h 03
SFFRomCastSeason Six TrailerSeason Six of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're returning to our six degrees of separation but with a special twist, and this short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books.
You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your favourite tropes or tell us about the SFF r...2024-04-1604 min
SFFRomCastWinter Witches: A Conversation with Authors Sarah Hawley and Kate KenzieWelcome to our bonus episode where we are discussing all things witchy with authors Sarah Hawley and Kate Kenzie. (You can follow the links here to find their websites and where you can sign up to their newsletters)
There is a list below of (most of) the books discussed and if you would like to watch us on YouTube (with captions), follow us on social media or find our alternative podcast distributors, all our details are listed here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast
We're still discussing adult books so please carefully check the content and trigger warni...2023-12-0549 min
Two Lit ChicksTLC Book Bites: World building with Emma JacksonThis episode is sponsored by Reedsy.Today we are discussing world building in fiction with Emma Jackson, author of the Best Selling A MISTLETOE MIRACLE. Emma is also a host on the SFFRomCast, a podcast dedicated to celebrating fantasy and sci-fi romance. Her latest book, WITCH YOU WEREN'T HERE, a witchy romcom full of misbehaving magic, brother's best friend angst, and only one bed shenanigans, is available now, just in time for Halloween.If you want to keep the book chat going, join my new Book Club on F...2023-10-2530 min
SFFRomCastTriple Breasted Women: The Time Travel TropeIt's the final episode of Season Five already! We are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Time Travel trope! A full list of the books, both featured and mentioned, can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
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SFFRomCastIn Elf World: Second Chance/Secret Baby TropeIn our penultimate episode of Season Five, we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Second Chance/Secret Baby trope! A full list of the books, both featured and mentioned, can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.2023-10-1758 min
SFFRomCastHe's A Panda: The Age-Gap TropeOn the fourth episode of Season Five, we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Age-Gap trope! A full list of the books, both featured and mentioned, can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These...2023-10-101h 08
SFFRomCastA Bone of Contention: The Dark Magic TropeIt's the third episode of Season Five and we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature Dark Magic - most specifically curses, possessions and summonings, but we needed a slightly shorter title! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt...2023-10-0355 min
SFFRomCastThe More The Merrier: The Why Choose TropeIt's the second episode of Season Five and we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Why Choose trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These are...2023-09-2659 min
SFFRomCastContext Is Everything: The Abduction TropeIt's the first episode of Season Five and we are talking about our some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the abduction trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below.
There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
These are...2023-09-1950 min
SFFRomCastSeason Five TrailerSeason Five of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're returning to a focus on tropes, as we did in Season Three, and this short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books.
You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your favourite tropes or tell us about the S...2023-09-1204 min
SFFRomCastGrims for the Win: The "Stay a Spell" Summer SpecialWelcome to our Summer Special!
We invited wonderful contemporary romance author Lucy Keeling from the Love at First Write podcast (coming September 2023) to join us in a celebration of the Stay a Spell series by Juliette Cross, which is comprised of the following paranormal romance novels:
Wolf Gone Wild
Don't Hex and Drive
Witches Get Stitches
Walking in a Witchy Wonderland
Always Practice Safe Hex
Resting Witch Face
Grim and Bear It
The Stay a Spell series holds a special place in our hearts as it was a tandem reading of Wolf Gone Wild which insp...2023-08-011h 15
SFFRomCastHe Came In Like a Laser Cannon: Winter's Orbit - Everina MaxwellFor the final episode of Season Four and we're talking about Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book (and larger ones in the "Endings" segment) but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring wh...2023-05-161h 02
SFFRomCastOne and Done: A Pack of Storms and Stars - Olivia WildensteinFor episode five of Season Four and we're talking about A Pack of Storms and Stars, from the "Boulder Wolves" series, by Olivia Wildenstein. You can visit here for details of further books in the series.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exp...2023-05-091h 06
SFFRomCastIt's All About Alan: Seducing the Sheriff of Nottingham - Cassandra GannonFor episode four of Season Four and we're talking about Seducing the Sheriff of Nottingham, from the "A Kinda Fairytale" series, by Cassandra Gannon. You can visit here for details of further books in the series.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book (and larger ones in the "Endings" segment) but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on t...2023-05-021h 03
SFFRomCastMy Taboo Only Goes So Far: Ghost - Kat BlackthorneIt's episode three of Season Four and we're talking about Ghost, the first in the Halloween Boys series, by Kat Blackthorne. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books in the series.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exp...2023-04-2553 min
SFFRomCastOn That Note: Symphony for a Deadly Throne by E J MellowIt's the second episode of Season Four and we're talking about Symphony for a Deadly Throne, book three (which can be read as a standalone) in the Mousai series by E J Mellow. You can visit the author's website for details of further books in the series.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in fo...2023-04-1857 min
SFFRomCastZaddy Issues: The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentWe're back with the first episode of Season Four and we're talking about The Serpent and the Wings of Night, a fantasy romance and TikTok favourite by Carissa Broadbent. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books in the series.
There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on...2023-04-1153 min
SFFRomCastSeason Four TrailerSeason Four of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're revisiting the Season Two format to keep the show fresh and allow some deeper dives into our book picks. This short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books.
You can also watch this trailer on YouTube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your suggestions for our...2023-03-2807 min
SFFRomCastMilking It: New Year Special with Two Lit ChicksWelcome to our New Year Special (we think we can just about call it that). We invited Julia Boggio and Ed Crocker from the Two Lit Chicks podcast to join us in a discussion about their gateway fantasy romance books and give some recommendations based on some of their favourite books.
There is a full list below of all the books discussed (spoiler - it's a lot!) and we also have an "uncut" version on our YouTube channel, which you can find along with our social media links here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast if you would like to...2023-01-171h 00
Two Lit ChicksChristmas Special Part TwoWelcome to part 2 of our Christmas episode, where we ask some more guests what they would put in the reading sack of the man known as either Santa or Father Christmas (delete as applicable), and Ed continues his war against Christmas – and faces some stern opposition.Our first guest is Philippa Hall, host of Quick Book Reviews, a weekly podcast that includes author interviews, book reviews, opinions and conversation. Our second guest is the podcast team of Emma Jackson and Jessica Haines from the SFF Romcast, a podcast that covers the bountiful sub-genre of romance in Sci Fi...2022-12-1341 min